BA in African American Studies in New Haven United States | Yale University

The African American Studies program explores race, culture, and contemporary equality movements through multiple academic lenses, focusing on communities of African descent across Black Atlantic regions like the U.S., Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Africa, along with their worldwide influence. Within this department, students investigate the historical, cultural, political, economic, and social evolution of these societies. The program cultivates thoughtful scholars capable of contributing meaningful perspectives to academic and public discussions about racial justice and equity. Through this major, students gain expertise in the discipline's foundations, core methodologies, and interdisciplinary nature. They develop skills to evaluate, express, examine, and interpret fundamental concepts about societal roles and group dynamics as reflected in scholarly works, creative arts, economic systems, and entrepreneurial endeavors.